G/TBT/N/BDI/362  
G/TBT/N/KEN/1442  
G/TBT/N/RWA/873  
G/TBT/N/TZA/976  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1778  
31 May 2023 
(23-3684)  Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs .go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  WOOD 
AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL (HS code(s): 44); Wood, sawlogs and sawn 
timber (ICS code( s): 79.040), Wooden poles, ross -arms, blocks  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 322: 
2023, Wood poles, cross -arms and blocks for power and telecommunication lines — 
Specification, Second Edition; (38 page(s), in Engli sh) 
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies materials and 
performance requirements for solid wood poles, cross -arms and blocks for power and 
telecommunication lines. This standard applies to poles of simple cantilever members  
subject to transverse loads only.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. EAS 24, Glossary of terms used in timber industry  G/TBT/N/BDI/362 • G/TBT/N/KEN/1442 • G/TBT/N/RWA/873 • G/TBT/N/TZA/976 • 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1778  
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  2. EAS 124, Rounding off numerical values  
3. EAS 323, Specification for wood preservation by means of pressure creosoting  
4. EAS 324, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for timber preservations — 
Methods of timber treatment  
5. EAS 322: 2002, Wood poles and blocks for power and telecommunication lines — 
Specificat ion 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
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